Flingo, a publisher of Smart TV apps, has announced that it has integrated Flingo’s LaunchPad video platform into TiVo Premiere set-top boxes, bringing over 70 streaming on demand video applications to viewers’ TVs for instant streaming.
In addition to the streaming video channels previously available, TiVo Premiere owners now have access to Flingo’s complete portfolio of applications, including video content from TMZ, A&E, History, Showtime, TV Guide, and over fifty other content partners, plus exclusive access to new content developed specifically for TiVo subscribers through the Launchpad for TiVo.
“People are demanding access to online streaming content from the comfort of their own living room, and TiVo’s offerings has evolved to support that demand,” said Tara Maitra, SVP and general manager of content and media sales at TiVo.
“Flingo’s platform and wide range of apps makes it possible for TiVo to offer even more choices to our viewers, and we’re excited to work with Flingo.”
“TiVo changed the way we watch television forever,” said Ashwin Navin, CEO and co-founder of Flingo. “Working with TiVo allows us to drive further innovation into the world of TV by offering the consumer substantially more content diversity and unparalleled social features in the living room.”